JASPER — Seven casino-style bingo halls are running out of luck in Walker County.
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A judge in Birmingham ordered one to shut down immediately and six others were given until Friday to close their doors.

The halls are filled with electronic devices that resemble slot machines.

Operators said they are running legal electronic bingo games for charity, but Walker County law officers dispute that.

The sheriff and district attorney filed suit trying to shut down the machines, and Circuit Judge Robert S. Vance Jr. ruled that some aren’t complying with state and local laws.